Dental Asst III
Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Vancouver, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant III / Lead Dental Assistant to support dental providers and assist with clinic coordination, staff training, patient flow, supply inventory, and equipment maintenance. This role includes leadership responsibilities and ensures exceptional patient experience and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Dental Assistant Registration with Washington State DOH required
- Completion of formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience
- Minimum 2 years dental assisting experience (or 3+ years without formal training)
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire; TB testing annually
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across a full range of dental procedures
- Lead and support back-office staff training, scheduling, and workflow
- Oversee patient flow, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure excellent customer service
- Maintain sterilization, OSHA compliance, and equipment maintenance
- Manage supply inventory, ordering, and emergency kit logs
- Support insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and patient treatment planning
- Assist supervisors with policy implementation, performance monitoring, and quality improvement
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription coverage
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year
- 10 paid Holidays
- 401(k)/Retirement options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
